SHINGAI HEATHER MANGWANYA

Virtual Assistant

SUMMARY

I am a recent graduate with a strong work ethic and excellent communication skills, eager to embark on a journey of growth and development. I am actively seeking an opportunity to apply my dedication, contribute to a dynamic work environment, and expand my skill set.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Procurement and Stores Department Assistant

Fitin Investments , Harare, Zimbabwe                                                                     Sept 2021 – Mar 2022

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY

• Assist with the procurement and logistics within the organisation, ensuring office functions are conducted in a well coordinated manner.

Supply Chain and Logistics:

• Support the development of logistics plans and processes ensuring compliance with wider logistics policies and FITIN standards.

• Support logistics projects or operational day-to-day activities following standard processes and contributing, directly or indirectly, to the effective delivery of assistance to beneficiaries.

• Support the collect and analyse data through research and networking with colleagues to    recommend actions to the supervisor to improve performance of local logistics operations.

• Support the collect of data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reporting, supporting a FITIN wide view of logistics activities that enables informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders

.• Identify and build productive relationships with logistics colleagues and staff within the area of assignment to support an integrated approach assistance.

• Support the emergency logistics preparedness team to ensure FITIN is able toquickly respond and deploy food and needed resources to affected areas at theonset of the crisis.

• Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency assistance needs. Other as required.

Procurement:

• Support procurement team and programs/operational activities, (e.g. issue tenders, evaluate offers and negotiate/award contracts), following standard processes and contributing to successful procurement of food and non-food commodities or services.

• Support analysis of data to provide recommendations for process improvement.

Support data collection and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reports of procurement activities, to contribute to a FITIN wide view that enables informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders, leading to performance optimization.

•Work in close collaboration with internal counterparts to align procurement activities with wider programmes and ensure a coherent approach to meeting assistance needs. •

EDUCATION
Midlands State University , Gweru , Zimbabwe                                                    Feb 2019 – Dec 2022

Retail and Logistics Management Degree  GPA 3.0

(American Grading with 4.0 as the highest score)

St Johns Emarald Hill High School , Zimbabwe

A’Level            Mathematics, Business Studies and Account                               Jan 2017 – Dec 2018

O’ Level           10 subjects including English, Mathematics and Science             Jan 2013 – Dec 2016

SKILLS
– self starter                            – Time conscious                                            – Time Management

– strong work ethic                 -communication

– Interpersonal Skills

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Class 2 Driver’s  License